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check out this website: www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org. Mikey Weinstein, the founder (and my dad) is fighting the religious right's attempted (and largely successful to this point) penetration of the military's hierarchy. It's a despicable situation that my dad and I have worked hard (with a good amount of success) to remedy. Check the media section and 'about the foundation' for info on his book, which comes out soon.

Actually, just north of where I live, there is a widow trying to fight to get Wiccan recognized as a religion. Her husband was Wiccan, he was killed in battle, and on the memorial built, there is an empty space where her husband's name should be. She wants a pentagram put up, in recognition of his faith, but the military will not allow it.

I think The Animals said it best in regards to religion in the military.

He blesses the boys as they stand in lineThe smell of gun grease and the bayonets they shineHe's there to help them all that he canTo make them feel wanted he's a good holy manSky pilot.....sky pilotHow high can you flyYou'll never, never, never reach the sky

He smiles at the young soldiersTells them its all rightHe knows of their fear in the forthcoming fightSoon there'll be blood and many will dieMothers and fathers back home they will crySky pilot.....sky pilotHow high can you flyYou'll never, never, never reach the sky

He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smileThe order is givenThey move down the lineBut he's still behind and he'll meditateBut it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hateAs the young men move out into the battle zoneHe feels good, with God you're never aloneHe feels tired and he lays on his bedHopes the men will find courage in the words that he saidSky pilot.....sky PilotHow high can you fly

You'll never, never, never reach the skyYou're soldiers of God you must understandThe fate of your country is in your young handsMay God give you strengthDo your job real wellIf it all was worth it Only time it will tell

In the morning they returnWith tears in their eyesThe stench of death drifts up to the skiesA soldier so ill looks at the sky pilotRemembers the words "Thou shalt not kill"Sky pilot.....sky pilotHow high can you flyYou never, never, never reach the sky

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